Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

You will need to file a petition to be appointed Administrator of her estate in the Surrogate's Court in the county she resided in.

Once you are appointed as the Administrator you can administer her estate.

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Before you can exercise control over your mother's assets including the corporation, you must be appointed administrator of her estate. This entails filing a petition with the Surrogate's Court within the County in which your mother resided. My office can help you with this. Feel free to call with questions.